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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,870.37, 322,741.10 and 126,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,870.37, 322,741.10 and 126,440.37 is: 174,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,870.37 : 322,741.10 = 126,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,870.37/322,741.10 = 126,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,870.37x = 322,741.10 × 126,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,870.37x = 40,807,503,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,503,466.01/233,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,487.70

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